Judy Blume Quotes
Censors never go after books unless kids already like them. I don’t even think they know to go after books until they know that children are interested in reading this book, therefore there must be something in it that’s wrong.
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I think it's very refreshing to see women in cinema having strength and their own independent storyline.
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When something happens far back in the past, people often can't recall exact details. Blame depends upon point of view. There may be a villain, but reality is frustrating because it's often ambiguous.
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Fashion is a language, for sure, and it is a reflection of society.
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This business is based on numbers, and the numbers show that it's worth investing in female-driven and female-directed films.
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For me, and this may not be everybody, but because I do love country music so much, there's such a feeling of home in Nashville, especially because it's such a small town. You bring up one song, everybody knows who wrote it, everybody knows their mother and what their cell number is, and all of the stories.
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In 2007, everything changed with the iPhone. As crippled as that first model now seems, with its lack of apps and glacial cellular connectivity, the iPhone was a practical, useful, self-contained computer a child could understand. It was an information appliance.
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Cycling is a sport of the open road and spectators are lining that road.
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Give me a mystery – just a plain and simple one – a mystery which is diffidence and silence, a slim little bare-foot mystery: give me a mystery – just one!
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The fact that I'm sleeping with the director may have something to do with it.
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I don't believe in personal immortality; the only way I expect to have some version of such a thing is through my books.
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My brother used to say that when you deal with women, it's difficult to remove emotions from an argument. I never really knew what he meant. Then I read an article that said when it comes to emotion and logic, men's and women's brains are different - my brother was right! Women are very mysterious, but that's part of their joy.
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Set realistic goals, keep re-evaluating, and be consistent.
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Like most people, I shrink from exposing my innermost secrets and my most private and intimate actions.
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I didn't own a cell phone for a long time. I was late in the game on that.
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Sharing the stage while singing my songs was a bit of a daunting prospect.
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Pop music is probably the only art form that is totally dependent for its success on the general public. The more people buy a record, the more successful it is - not only commercially but artistically.
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Women take so long to get ready, but when they get out of the bathroom, they look smokin' hot. That's the struggle of men throughout history, waiting by the door. The wait is so worth it. Always.
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I guess my mom raised me right. She was very celebratory of her body. I never heard her once say, 'I feel fat.'
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Here's something to think about: How come you never see a headline like 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?
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Move beyond the educated elite, and the great majority in most countries outside Europe don't speak English.
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I'm a big fan of Barack Obama. I think he carries a heavier burden and is held to a greater and higher standard than other candidates : I think there's a large, large portion of this country that feels disenfranchised and marginalized by the political process.
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Mutual commitment to ideals - yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions - no.
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The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.
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Censors never go after books unless kids already like them. I don’t even think they know to go after books until they know that children are interested in reading this book, therefore there must be something in it that’s wrong.
